Plumbing Novice: Removing a radiator / Which type of system

[fromConcept]

Hi,

I have just lterally moved into a house that is 8 years old. I need to remove a radiator in one of the bedrooms. I have reviewed some of the messages on the forum, and I noticed someone talk about pressure and 1 bar pressure etc. Now the question is, how do I know what type of central heating system I have? The previous owner hasnt left any details about the CHS, and being a novice I havent got a clue how to work it out, unless it said what it was on the boiler...which it doesnt.

Thanks for any advice,

Nick.

 

[taydo]

what do you want to do when you have removed this rad, leave pipes there cut them off etc.

in answer to your question when you tun of your mains water does the hot stop as well.

if not then you probably have an open vented system to back this info up have a look in your loft for two water tanks one big and one small

 

[fromConcept]

I basically want to remove the radiator, strip the wallpaper behind it, and then reconnect the radiator. I dont want to do anything fancy as I am such a novice. I havent tried anything with the CHS at all at the moment, so I would need to go up into the loft to verift the water tank situation.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[nstreet]

You shouldn't have to remove the radiator just to wallpaper, loosen the nuts on the valves, lift the radiator form its brackets and lay it down, tighten the nuts to stop any leaks. Do the papering, then do the opposite.

 

[masona]

Just adding on nstreet post,best to put a couple of 4"x2" timber to support the radiator off the floor to take the weight pressure of the pipe etc.....

 

[fromConcept]

Hi nstreet, masona.

So I guess I will need to get some towels and washing up bowls to catch any water that does come out, but is it so straightforward to lift the radiator off the brackets still attached to the pipes? Somebody mentioned this too me as a suggestion, which I then mentioned to others, and these others felt that it was extremely risky because if the raditor does come away from the pipes, theres no way to stop the water coming out.

Hope this doesnt sound too silly.

 

[taydo]

if your concerned and still want to take the rad off the wall, you will need to shut both valves loosen the nut on one side of the rad, open the bleed valve catch all the water from the loosened side then you can take the rad off dont forget to tighten the bleed valve and turn the thing upside down the sludge in there is a pain to get off carpet, while your at it take it in the garden and stick a hose pipe in the end and clean rad out. put it back on as you took it off and bleed the rad with the system off.

ok dont think i missed anything im sure i will be corrected if i have

good luck
Brian

 

[fromConcept]

Taydo, thanks for the advice. When you say bleeding, is that removing of the air?

 

[masona]

Somebody mentioned this too me as a suggestion, which I then mentioned to others, and these others felt that it was extremely risky because if the raditor does come away from the pipes, theres no way to stop the water coming out.

It only risky if you undo the nut completely,only need to crack it open(make sure both valve are shut) and if you have floor screed or in some case floorboard which won't allow you to lift the radiator off the bracket because of no pipe movement.

When you say bleeding, is that removing of the air?

air and water

If you don't want to do it this way then read taydo post.

 

[fromConcept]

Thanks Masona.